Top 50 law firm Penningtons Manches Cooper is delighted to announce the appointment of Naomi Roper, to strengthen its banking and finance team and housing sector practice.

Naomi, is a leading finance lawyer with an exceptional track record across all types of financing and capital markets transactions and has broad experience in advising both borrowers and lenders.

Her arrival signals a further expansion of the firm’s offering to its housing clients at a time when demand for innovative and sustainable funding solutions is increasing.

She has particular expertise in complex funding and security arrangements, development and off-balance sheet funding, derivatives, intra-group loans, joint venture arrangements and the restructuring of entire loan portfolios.

As a capital markets funding specialist, Naomi has advised clients on bond issuances worth billions of pounds, including through EMTN programmes. She also regularly advises on complex group restructurings, including loan portfolio due diligence and lender consent processes.

Naomi also advises on social and sustainable finance, including green loans, sustainability linked loans and private placement. She contributed to the development of the Sustainability Reporting Standard for Social Housing and the LMA Sustainability Linked Loan Principles for Real Estate Finance.

She will be based in the firm’s London office and will work closely with colleagues across the housing, banking and finance, and ESG teams.

Linda Storey, head of Penningtons Manches Cooper's housing team, said:

We're thrilled to welcome Naomi to the firm. She is a truly accomplished practitioner with a fantastic standing, whose appointment reflects the firm’s commitment to providing a full-service offering to housing clients. Her expertise particularly complements the work of our corporate, governance and securitisation and portfolio specialists, allowing us to offer a truly joined up service across all aspects of housing and housing finance.

John Chater, head of the banking and finance team adds:

It's a pivotal time for the housing sector, and Naomi will be instrumental in supporting clients as they navigate an increasingly complex funding environment. Adding Naomi's extensive housing sector experience to the existing banking team embodies the firm’s strategic focus and emphasises the breadth and depth of our practices and sectors.

Commenting on her appointment, Naomi said:

I’m delighted to be joining Penningtons Manches Cooper at a time of such transformation in the housing sector. The strength of the housing sector and banking and finance team combined with the firm’s reputation for excellence and its collaborative culture make it an ideal platform to support clients. I look forward to contributing towards the delivery of sustainable, affordable housing through innovative, tailored approaches to finance.

This news story was originally published on the firm’s website.